School of Finance and Management

MSc International Management (China) (2020 entry)

On Campus Programme

Overview

Our MSc International Management programme focuses on management and its environment in China and includes high-level courses in international management and finance disciplines. It draws upon China experts and management specialists within the University and from positions within commerce, finance and government.

The core modules enable you to study the principles and applications of international management and the interplay between global and local factors influencing management in China. You can use the optional modules to focus on either management skills that can be applied worldwide or specialise in understanding the Chinese business environment. The programme combines the study of China with close attention to the business worlds of Hong Kong and Taiwan.

For those who choose to, this programme also offers the opportunity to learn Chinese - either at an introductory level or at an advanced level for business purposes. No knowledge of Chinese is required to complete the MSc programme successfully, since English language materials are used.

Why study MSc International Management (China) at SOAS

we're ranked 11 in the UK and 2 in London for Business and Management by the Guardian University league table 2019

programmes are delivered by a multicultural and international teaching body, who regularly publish in top international journals

you will develop an excellent understanding of key issues shaping international business strategy

we are specialists in the delivery of more that forty African and Asian languages. As the economies of the Global South continue to expand, knowledge of another language and other cultures will be a big asset in the world of commerce and international trade

you will be joining our thriving community of alumni and academics who have an impact on the world outside of academia

you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our optional modules and/or optional modules from other departments, including the opportunity to learn a regional language

This programme has a first-rate graduate employability record, with graduates having moved on to work for a range of organisations such as Bloomberg, the Government of Canada and Saatchi and Saatchi.

Entry requirements

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duration:

One calendar year full-time; two calendar years part-time

Fees 2019/20

UK/EU fees:

£12,445

Overseas fees:

£20,835

Fees for 2019/20 entrants. This is a Band 4 fee. The fees are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year.Further details can be found in the Fees and Funding tab on this page or in the Registry Postgraduate Tuition Fees page

Convenors

Structure

Students must take 180 credits. These are composed of 120 taught credits comprising core and optional modules and a 60 credit dissertation.

Option modules are divided into Chinese Managerial Environment and General Management options. Students are encouraged to combine courses from both in order to build an understanding of the local business and cultural environment.

If selecting a language option at a non-beginner level, please contact languagesandcultures@soas.ac.uk for details of the language placement test prior to the start of Term 1.

Programme Specification

Important notice

The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. If you are a current student you can find structure information on the previous year link at the top of the page or through your Department. Please read the important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching & Learning

Modules

In the Department of Finance and Management, modules are typically made up of one or two hour lectures and a one hour seminar every week. Lectures and seminars are often taken by different teachers to provide a variety of angles on the subject. The majority of the student’s time will be through their own independent study. Students become more active in class seminars through their reading and essay-writing and this should greatly enhance their participation in discussion groups.

Dissertation

Its aim is to provide an opportunity for students to conduct original historical research on their own initiative, to engage in in-depth analysis of particular subjects and to use a range of primary historical sources. It is assessed by a single 12,000-word dissertation (including notes but excluding bibliography).

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Fees for 2019/20 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Fees go up each year, therefore, your tuition fee in your second & subsequent years of study will be higher. Our continuing students, on the same degree programme, are protected from annual increases higher than 5%.

Employment

MSc International Management (China) graduates leave SOAS with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek, including analysing and selecting information; communicating effectively; understanding and interpreting numerical data - numeracy and problem solving. An MSc International Management (China) postgraduate degree is a valuable experience that provides students with a body of work and a diverse range of skills that they can use to market themselves with when they graduate.

Graduates are equipped with advanced training and research expertise related to finance, management and development enabling them to continue in the field of research or to seek professional and management careers in both business and public sectors.

Graduates have gone on to work for a range of organisations including:

Air FranceAsia Biogas GroupBloombergBonhamsChanelCitiCRCC Asia LtdGerman American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.Government of Canada

IPM International Consultants SRLKPMG LLP UKMinistry of Finance of the Republic of EstoniaPing An Group of ChinaQueensland University of TechnologySaatchi and SaatchiToshiba International (Europe) LtdUKTI Australia & New ZealandZhejiang Grand Import & Export Co., Ltd

A Student's Perspective

Part of the reason I chose SOAS over others is because it offered the Islamic Banking and Finance elective module. This is a one-of-a-kind class and an interesting subject that only SOAS offers. My hope is that the knowledge attained in this class will make me more suited for international corporate jobs that deal with the states that are a part of the Gulf Cooperation Council.